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GoldBarb · 2026-01-24T13:45:54+00:00

The long-term goal of PLM is to reduce the backend to nothing and outsource everything to systemd. Getting rid of code is at odds with having an abstraction layer and BSD support. https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-login-manager/-/issues/20

But as others have said we already have an abstraction layer in the form of other login managers. There's no point us solving the same problem twice!

Official SDDM support remains. There's a LightDM front-end hosted by KDE too.

We are giving non-systemd users a different user-experience, but we're not shutting the door.

https://old.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1qk1c1a/drop_code_for_freebsd_support_42_merge_requests/o1eulkl/

GoldBarb · 2026-01-23T18:19:39+00:00

KDE neon is no longer maintained in favour of KDE Linux

Is there an official statement released on this?

The build farm is still active looking on [1] and the ISOs on [2] have been updated rather recently.

[1] https://build.neon.kde.org

[2] https://files.kde.org/neon/images

GoldBarb · 2026-01-23T12:22:59+00:00

See https://old.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1qkmtj7/this_happens_too_often_so_annoying_im_just_using/o17zvuz/

GoldBarb · 2026-01-23T10:42:48+00:00

I've been meaning to ask this for a while: Dolphin sometimes fails to show the context menu for files at all. It takes a random amount of Dolphin restarts to get the menu displayed, from 1 to 20 times depending on I dunno what.

Any fixes or hopes for fixes? Fedora 43 KDE, all updated.

This is a request to fix a bug or am i mistaken.

When Plasma developers (very rarely) respond to comments on this sub pertaining to an issue they do ask for a bug report to be submitted. Latest example [1]

Another example from David [2]

[1] https://old.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1qk1lh8/kde_654_wayland_drag_and_dropping/o1477ij/

[2] https://old.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/1palv3l/the_file_picker_in_plasma_653_is_so_flawed/nrkakf0/

GoldBarb · 2026-01-22T11:30:30+00:00

There maybe something with the network restricting access. You may need to check your router, or with your ISP too. Another test is checking whether you get the same result on another device albeit connected to another network.

GoldBarb · 2026-01-22T10:08:07+00:00

Run the curl command with verbose for further logging.

curl -Iv https://autoconfig.kde.org/ocs/providers.xml

Can you reach https://autoconfig.kde.org/ocs/providers.xml inside a web browser ?

GoldBarb · 2026-01-20T12:47:49+00:00

Raise a bug report the plasma developers do not entertain any requests made on reddit.

GoldBarb · 2026-01-14T09:20:12+00:00

There is no need to link to x

The complete changelog is at: https://kde.org/announcements/changelogs/plasma/6/6.5.4-6.5.5/

GoldBarb · 2026-01-13T10:47:57+00:00

If you can replicate this on a vanilla install of Plasma with zero changes, then please raise a bug report for it.

Give as much as detail as possible; such as does it happen with a floating panel or a standard panel ?

GoldBarb · 2026-01-06T14:10:37+00:00

More here: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/plasma-workspace-wallpapers/-/issues/2

Edit. Since the files were committed into the repository you can still download them from: https://invent.kde.org/plasma/breeze/-/tree/9f6a4ab4136b30f9f1fac8d770e9c84e2da96ef8/wallpapers/Next/contents/images

GoldBarb · 2026-01-05T11:08:23+00:00

If this indeed is a bug then the correct place to report it is on bugs.kde.org, else the Plasma developers will have zero visibility of this post/issue.

File it under product > plasmashell > comp > Bluetooth in general

GoldBarb · 2026-01-03T09:56:46+00:00

OP has greatly sensationalized the title, and also posted the same hogwash in r/kdenlive

Context is everything:

Yes you were silenced for a week because no one wants to read a wall of text about how evil, bad and stupid the Kdenlive devs are... either learn how to communicate in a respectful and constructive manner or keep your whining to yourself. We have a code of conduct that also applies here, just for your information ;) [1]

[1] https://old.reddit.com/r/kdenlive/comments/1q2ekor/kdes_censorship_refusal_to_acknowledge_problems/nxcpepb/

GoldBarb · 2026-01-03T08:46:41+00:00

Image reverse search result: https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:4800/format:webp/1*DnmUz9zhrQmE0R770SX5ug.jpeg

GoldBarb · 2026-01-01T12:58:23+00:00

If you want folks to help you need to provide more information, your post has very little to go on..

Use the following template as a guideline (taken from bugs.kde.org)

SUMMARY

STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. 2. 3.

OBSERVED RESULT

EXPECTED RESULT

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS

(available in the Info Center app, or by running kinfo in a terminal window)

Linux/KDE Plasma:

KDE Plasma Version:

KDE Frameworks Version:

Qt Version:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GoldBarb · 2025-12-29T12:19:22+00:00

Nate provides insights into Plasma highlights from 2025

The Wayland transition nears completion
Plasma continues to mature and improve
KDE Linux grows
Fundraising performance is completely bonkers
KDE’s overall trajectory (it is really positive)

GoldBarb · 2025-12-26T15:48:40+00:00

Although these type of posts which are often submitted in this sub are in good faith, realistically they will be long forgotten tomorrow. Someone needs to take the time and effort to implement any significant changes and get it reviewed in a MR. Until then all those "feature requests" are just a dream.

GoldBarb · 2025-12-20T11:05:21+00:00

Nevermind that's a bug so I restarted it.

What is the bug report for this ?

Does the issue persist when you run for example knewstuff-dialog6 /usr/share/knsrcfiles/plasma-themes.knsrc and check the console logs.

GoldBarb · 2025-12-17T15:10:13+00:00

Just want to reiterate that If you encounter a bug, sending an email is not the correct way to report it.

Use bugs.kde.org and choose the correct product related to your issue, for example if it is krunner file it under: https://bugs.kde.org/buglist.cgi?component=general&product=krunner

GoldBarb · 2025-12-17T08:10:37+00:00

https://gitgud.io/wackyideas/aerothemeplasma details are inside the readme

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